Days of Our Lives Comings & Goings

If you want to know more about which actors are coming and which actors are on their way out, and which have changed their contract status, we've got you covered for all soap operas including Days of our Lives.

Updated March 15: Alison Sweeney shared a photo of her first day back on the set of Days of our Lives with her onscreen mom Deidre Hall (Marlena) and stated, "Now that the ‘cat’s out of the bag’ so to speak, I’m excited to #tbt to my first day back filming @nbcdays ( #thistime 🙄)! It’s always such a joy to catch up with everyone!! @deidrehall_official & I had a wonderful girls lunch at the commissary 😊! #days #samisback #noplacelikehome." Sweeney will first appear later this summer.

On March 14, we learned that Alison Sweeney will be making yet another Days of our Lives return, as first reported by Soap Opera Digest. Sweeney was last seen on Days in December 2017.

Scott Shilstone will be returning to Days of our Lives mid-April as Wyatt, the guy Theo (Kyler Pettis) set Ciara (Victoria Konefal) up with behind her back. When Ciara learned that Theo told Wyatt all about her, she dumped Wyatt, furious they lied to her, and left Salem for a time.

Martha Madison returns to Days as Belle Brady in March, along with Brandon Beemer's return as Shawn Douglas Brady. Their last appearance was in December during Christmas in Salem. There is no word yet on how long the couple will be seen on canvas.

October 10, Soaps.com learned that "Young and the Restless" star, Greg Rikaart (Kevin Fisher), will be taking on a new role by the name of Leo, on "Days of our Lives," in a multi-episode arc, according to TV Line. The actor will keep up his guest appearances on Y&R. Soaps.com has since learned that Rikaart's first airdate is March 27.

Brandon Beemer brings Shawn Douglas Brady back to Days of our Lives once again in March when Hope leaves Salem for a visit to Hong Kong. The last time we saw Beemer was when Shawn and Belle (Martha Madison) returned to Salem at Christmas. They departed December 28.

As fans know, "Days of our Lives" tapes five months in advance, and though Nadia Bjorlin gave birth to a baby boy September 1, the actress will not be seen on canvas starting January 19, which marks the beginning of maternity leave. Bjorlin will return to Salem as Chloe Lane on March 20, 2018

Last seen in September 2016, Jaime Lyn Bauer updated her Facebook page to let fans know that she will be returning to "Days of our Lives" as Dr. Laura Horton in 2018. The actress says, "Shooting at least one show for 'Days of our Lives', the week after Thanksgiving. I'll keep you apprised of the air date and if there will be more than one!" The actress has since revealed her first airdate is May 30. Fans can see her again March 27 on Young and Restless as Lorie Brooks.

Robert Scott Wilson posted an Instagram story with his best nine photos of 2017 and the caption read, "Ayyy IG, I get it. 🤓💪🏼😂 Grateful for all the love last year, but beyond excited for what's next in 2018 thoughhhh ...LET'S GO! 🤘🏼🎬." That post along with a comment that Wilson was seen on set two days ago could mean that the actor is returning to "Days" later in the year, bringing Ben Weston back to Salem. The last time we saw Ben, Sami had broken him out of Bayview Sanitarium and forced him to recreate Will's murder by strangulation in the hopes that Will's memories would come flooding back. More recently, the actor filmed a thriller movie with William Shatner, called The Relic, in Louisville Kentucky.

Soaps.com's exclusive: NBC's Days of our Lives cast a few upcoming parts for December. These parts are often for a single episode or two, though some may be recurring roles. The listed air dates may be off due to past pre-empts of the show, or because scenes were cut.

Alexander Trumble will be seen in an upcoming episode of Days as a bartender at the Brady's pub March 20.

John Combs will be seen on "Days" as the Justice of the Peace in an episode February 26 where he (teaser!) marries Rafe and Hope at the Horton Cabin on Smith Island.

Martha Hackett returns to Days as Pamela Van Damme, the head of the ISA. Hackett's most remembered for her role as Seska in "Star Trek: Voyager."

Herbert Russell was just cast on Days of our Lives in a recurring role. No word yet on his character.

Bill Christian will debut as January 31 as a man John Black meets with and is part of the storyline of John poisoning Steve. Christian is remembered by soap fans from his time as Derek Frye on All My Children.

Soaps.com has learned that Days of our Lives will bring back Laura Kai Chen to play D.A. Melinda Trask on February 15, 2018 for a short time.

Emmanuel Castis has been cast as Dr. Bretts on Days of our Lives, first appearing on December 15. Castis has been seen on "General Hospital" in July of 2016 as Kostas.

Almarie Guerra ("Night of the Living Deb") is back at Days of our Lives, having played the role of a nurse in May 2016.